Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PRESS BOX SPORTS EMPORIUM INC

222 S DALE MABRY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336092817

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402289
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8538412
DBPR license3902836

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server drop off dirty dishes to dish room then pick up napkins to deliver to customers. Operator had server wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Cutting boards in kitchen on shelf stained – Area around soda nozzles soiled with food debris or mold like substance

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at bar blocked by display cooler for holding ice and canned drinks.

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in white ceramic sink in prep room during inspection

Basic 5

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Both receptacles were uncovered in women's restroom. Operator was able to locate one cover during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food/drink stored on top shelf of walk in with customer food.

#3Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on top part of ice machine in the ice bin.

#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walking rusting.

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryer in kitchen soiled with dried grease or oil.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.